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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,747.50 and 3,949,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,747.50 and 3,949,325 is: 8,510,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,747.50 : 3,949,325 = 3,949,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,747.50/3,949,325 = 3,949,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,747.50x = 3,949,325 × 3,949,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,747.50x = 15,597,167,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,167,955,625/1,832,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510,265.57

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